Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Quick fix

Thank you all SO much for your fabulous advice on my previous post, you are so sweet and I would be lost without you!

I love your ideas to change the tile and add more trim to the mantel, which I would love to do in the future. For now I was really just wanting a quick fix! I would love to get a whole new mantel someday but I really gotta pace myself. : )

I decided to paint the mantel and leave the screen alone for now. It is the quick fix I was dreaming it would be, so bright and cheery!


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(I chose to paint the mantel instead of doing the laundry while the babies were sleeping... I know I am so bad but this is so much prettier!)
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36 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    My you are fast!!! I have done more Christmas decorating instead of cleaning while babies nap! Oh well! Looks awesome. I love it white. Good call.

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  2. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Look at you getting down to business! It looks great! Good decision:)

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  3. Carly {Honey and the Moon}December 8, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Makes a huge difference! Good decisions :) x

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  4. AmandaDecember 8, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    It looks wonderful!! Really freshened it up x

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  5. KillerBDecember 8, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Turned out great, I really like that. Well done!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 8, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    This mirror is absolutly amazing.
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  7. Carissa @ the Fabulous Design FileDecember 8, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    wow! What a difference a coat of white paint makes! Looks great. I love quick fixes!

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  8. UnknownDecember 8, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Love the white mantel, I would grab some tile paint in the same colour and paint those also.....very fresh. a couple of little black jars on the mantel to keep the vent from popping out visually.
    I will be quiet now as it really is gorgeous without all the things I just said.
    I am having a give away if you want to pop over.

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  9. Brooke TDecember 8, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!! You were quick with getting that painted :)

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  10. ValDecember 8, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    WOW! Aren't you quick! I knew whatever you decided would look fantastic! Great job!

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  11. Ink Obsession DesignsDecember 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    That looks wonderful!

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  12. jeminaDecember 8, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    It's so beautiful, you did great girl!!!

    XOXO
    J

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  13. Michelle @ Ten JuneDecember 8, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    umm, can you please come to my house and help me get some stuff done? that was some amazing turnaround time! and it looks just fabulous! it's amazing what a little paint can do....

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  14. KendraDecember 8, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    That was quick! I do that sort of thing while the baby is napping too, I figure it is MY free time :)

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  15. JackieDecember 8, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Dang girl, you are fast! It looks really great!

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  16. Connie @ Sogni e SorrisiDecember 8, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    I love the white--and that mirror!

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  17. Hazel from Hazel Loves DesignDecember 8, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I missed the previous post, but the mantle looks gorgeous!! AND Love love love the mirror!!!

    :) Hazel
    Hazel Loves Design

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  18. Jesse {GoodGirlGoneGlad}December 8, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Love the white! So pretty and of course I have always fancied your mirror. =)

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  19. JenDecember 8, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    I am so just like you. If I have a project in mind I have to get it done t-h-a-t day or else I'm all jittery about it. I think it turned out great. It flows a lot better being white than it did black. And p.s. I'm soooo jealous your little girl still naps. Ainsley just stopped and it's killing me!!

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  20. StaceyDecember 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    I really love that mirror and the white makes such a huge difference! Love it. XX

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  21. ashlina {the decorista}December 8, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    FAB! completely fabness

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  22. Will @ Bright.BazaarDecember 9, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    Ah, you did it! Looks soooo good, hun!

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  23. kDecember 9, 2010 at 1:59 AM

    haha but a new mantel piece is way more satisfying than clean laundry!!

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  24. Karen December 9, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    I can't believe how different the area looks with the paint. It's so you! Now that is using nap time to the fullest.

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  25. alison (semi-fab lane)December 9, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    good choice and i love how quickly you finish your projects. i wish i could be more like that!

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  26. Brandi@ Flights of WhimsyDecember 9, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Looks great! Gotta focus on one project at a time right?

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  27. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls DesignDecember 9, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Definitely love the white!

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  28. MaddyDecember 9, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Great decision!! You can never go wrong with white !

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  29. avant garde designDecember 9, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    certainly did the trick! hey, you should also look around you for places that sell vintage fire place mantles. i have a place near me that is to die for, complete fireplace facades, taken from old homes, doors, clawfoot tubs...a girl could go completely gaga! ;)

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  30. MarianneDecember 9, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    The white looks perfect! Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do!

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  31. christine, just bellaDecember 9, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Oh, I missed the original post, but I LOVE what you've done with it!! I'm a sucker for all things white, it really turned out fantastic! You're such a go-getter!

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  32. Danielle Oakey InteriorsDecember 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    i love it! i am so glad you left the screen black :)

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  33. Jena @ Involving Color and HomeDecember 9, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    Looks great! We just painted our mantel too, and it makes such a difference!

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  34. zs closetDecember 9, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    wow!I love it!xx


    www.zscloset.blogspot.com

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  35. Megan // Honey We're HomeDecember 9, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    I didn't get to weigh in earlier, but you did what I would've suggested! And I, too, have spent many a naptime decorating when I should have been doing dishes!

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  36. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}December 10, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    looks great -- exactly what it needed!

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